Student projects

Postgraduate taught students: all MSc courses (except SCSE)

If you are undertaking assessments during the MSc Resit Period (either reassessments or sit as if for the first time), you should continue with your ISM Project work until the results of these assessments are known. Any MSc student taking assessments during this period can apply for an extension of up to 10 working days to their ISM Project submission. This is not automatic - you must apply using the extension request system nearer your project submission time. If you need to apply for an ISM Project extension, put "resit and/or sit" as the evidence or proof and it will be approved.
Apply at: https://facultyapp.york.ac.uk/app/excircs

Module descriptors

Students on ACS, Cybersecurity, AI and HCIT take the appropriate module for their programme.

Normal University rules apply to lateness penalties, extensions, and so on.

Module timings

The following timings apply:

Early Semester 2: Project selection database open to staff
S2/3: Introductory session, and catalogue opens for browsing.
S2/7: Project allocation first round.
S2/9: Allocation closes.
S2/10: Initial meetings with project supervisors.
SS/1: Full-time work on project begins.
SS/13: Project hand-in deadline.

Supervision arrangements

Each student should have 6 hours of project supervision meetings between S2/10 and SS/13. The majority of this supervision time takes place during the Summer Semester. Each student must agree a supervision schedule with their supervisor, which splits the summer into three blocks:

Block 1. SS/1 - SS/4
Block 2. SS/5 - SS/9
Block 3. SS/10 - SS/13

Each of these blocks should have 1-2 hours of supervision meetings, in order to ensure that the meetings are evenly distributed over the Summer Semester. The schedule should include agreed project milestones with supervisor feedback. Please take account of staff and student vacation time when planning the supervision schedule.

Format and submission

Students on MSc Advanced Computer Science, MSc Cyber Security, MSc AI, and MSc Human-Centred Interactive Technologies should submit a project report according to the formatting specification for their programme: